I am running 1.7.9 base game AMBeta with only store content installed. AwesomeBeta installed in ye old location. No issues thus far if AwesomeStory is enabled. If EA story progression is used, yep, you got it, crash to desktop at 1 a.m.. I do not use Indie, so did not test for that progression driver. Happily, I use AwesomeStory and have no issues to report at this time under current config. Will continue testing.
Just wondering, how long, in-game wise, have you tested it so far? I have the same problem as you, and was able to run with AwesomeStory enabled for about 1 1/2 sim days before it crashed at 6 (AM or PM, I wasn't able to catch that before it crashed).
Also, it looks like I've got the same spoiled food problem as Narmy pointed out, sans-WA. The food spoils literally within about 8-12 sim hours after being stored steaming hot from the counter into the highest-end fridge.